Æolian – Review “Echoes Of The Future”
published 05.01.2024
Founded in 2016, Æolian is a metal band based in Mallorca. They are trying to raise awareness of the need to protect our damaged and fragile environment through their music and lyrics. Their main musical influence can be described as a combination of Scandinavian and melodic death metal with elements of black and folk metal.
After „Silent Witness“ (release 2018) and „The Negationist“ (release 2020) their third album „Echoes of the Future“ is about two different futures we have on the horizon, depending on our decisions in the present. One of the futures is leading us to extinction, and the other one to the equilibrium, sustainability, and coexistence with our planet.
From the very first song I got caught by the brilliance of this band. Finest melodic death metal with catchy choruses, great guitar riffs and including amazing piano and fantastic acoustic guitar sections. Dani’s voice is convincing in every tone. Every song has it’s own unique touch. „Dreams or Reality“ for example can be categorised as progressive metal, while „The Miracle“ comes along with Folk metal touch. In „Echoes of the Future“ you’ll recognize trombones. And „Chronicles of the Fall“, the last and longest track with over 11 minutes, sums up this outstanding album with excellent breaks and great acoustic guitar playthrough. The song production, mixing and mastering is perfectly done.
Æolian knows how to completely captivate you with their music. This is what an album makes a special one. Every song surprises me in another way and I can’t name just one or two favorite songs. You have to listen to all, from the first to the last without a break.
Rating: 9,5 from 10
Release: 10.11.23, Black Lion Records
TRACKLIST
01. Hominis Obscura
02. Dreams Or Reality
03. The Miracle
04. Her Grief
05. Like A Blackened Sun
06. Into The Flames
07. Lords Of Greed
08. Echoes Of The Future
09. Chronicles Of The Fall
LINEUP
Dani Pérez – Vocals
Raúl Morán – Guitars, Trombones
Gabi Escalas – Guitars
Leoben Conoy – Bass
Pedro Martínez – Drums
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeolianmetalband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeolian_official
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aeolianmetal
Website: https://aeolianofficial.com
Bandcamp: https://aeolianband.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ysxQz40akfXxNwuoIIGEe
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/309928593
Itunes: https://music.apple.com/es/artist/aeolian/1420611201
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj9ocjfbFOKEPS_NRbppbOg